I am coming out of the closet and admitting to being a "grey nomad", whatever that means to each one of you. I will shortly be taking off on an extended solo trip in a generally northward direction from Canberra to renew my acquaintance with outback Australia. Hope to meet up with lots of other similar minded travellers on my journey.
Cheers for now, BigRed
Cruising Granny said
05:40 PM May 16, 2009
Well, Redman, let me be the first to welcome you the "nomads", whatever your hair colour. Safe and happy travels wherever you gol
What are you travelling in? Do you have a bit of a plan other than heading north?
Take care and what the other idiots on the road. Cheers Chris
dave06 said
10:37 AM May 17, 2009
Gday Bob and welcome to the forum may your stay be a happy one, "out of the closet" Hmm!! must be a bloody big closet cos we are, or were in there
what was it that a famous man once said "to admit to ones addiction is the first step to the cure", bugger that I admit to the addiction but they can shove the "cure"
enjoy your travels northward and be sure and see wilpena pound, fantastic times ahead of you, wish I was with you!!
Bergholt said
11:48 AM May 18, 2009
Happy Travelling Big Red, couldn't have picked a better time to go North, wish we could also to get away from this b@#@#@# Cold. Have a safe and enjoyable trip,
Berg
Cruising Granny said
10:20 PM May 18, 2009
If you're heading to Cairns , call in. I'll put the kettle on, or chill the beer, or whatever.
Safe and happy travels. Cheers Chris
Redman said
02:01 PM May 21, 2009
Hi all and thanks for the welcome.
It was very perceptive of you to associate my signature with my former hair colour. I am a fairly large person who used to be called by the name BIGRED. My dear wife will attest to the fact that, while the BIG is still accurate, the only thing RED that remains is the colour of my face when I bend over to tie my laces.
I purchased my KIA Sorrento just over a year ago ( way before Basil ) and a 17.5' JAYCO Dual Axle Poptop about the same time. Together, they are a formidable team; the van tows well and the KIA hardly knows it is there.
My rough plan at this stage is Canberra, Lake Cargelligo, Nyngan, Cobar, Bourke, then a bit of a meander through the backblocks to Cloncurry, Normanton, accross to Cairns. and then ( maybe? ) head back via Townsville, Charters Towers, Emerald, St George, Moree for a dip in the pool and eventually back home.
There is no real timeframe for all of this and nothing is set in stone, I will take it as it comes. You may be sure that if and when I reach Cairns I will take you up on your offer.
Cheers for now,
BigRed
Hi all and thanks for the welcome.
It was very perceptive of you to associate my signature with my former hair colour. I am a fairly large person who used to be called by the name BIGRED. My dear wife will attest to the fact that, while the BIG is still accurate, the only thing RED that remains is the colour of my face when I bend over to tie my laces.
I purchased my KIA Sorrento just over a year ago ( way before Basil ) and a 17.5' JAYCO Dual Axle Poptop about the same time. Together, they are a formidable team; the van tows well and the KIA hardly knows it is there.
My rough plan at this stage is Canberra, Lake Cargelligo, Nyngan, Cobar, Bourke, then a bit of a meander through the backblocks to Cloncurry, Normanton, accross to Cairns. and then ( maybe? ) head back via Townsville, Charters Towers, Emerald, St George, Moree for a dip in the pool and eventually back home.
There is no real timeframe for all of this and nothing is set in stone, I will take it as it comes. You may be sure that if and when I reach Cairns I will take you up on your offer.
Cheers for now,